UVSC Police Beat: March 2008

March 8th- Medical- A 18 year old was transported by ambulance to a local hospital after he began to complain of feeling dizzy and having difficulty breathing while attending the Jordon World Circus.

March 10th- Warrant Service- A UVSC student was arrested by UVSC Police outside of the Sorensen Student Center on a outstanding warrant out of the Utah County Justice Court. The student was booked into the Utah County Jail.

March 11th - Criminal Mischief- A 37 year old male removed a hood ornament from a SAAB as he was walking through parking lot N. The incident was witnessed by another student who confronted the suspect. The suspect was charged with Criminal Mischief.

March 12th- Fight- Officers responded to the MATC on a report of a fight. Upon their arrival, they found the suspects had left the scene.

March 24th- Agency Assist- UVSC Police responded to 600 S 1200 W along with Orem Police and Fire units on a traffic accident involving a pedestrian.

March 24th- Agency Assist- UVSC Police responded to 1300 S Geneva Rd to assist Orem Police with traffic control at a traffic accident.

Smokeless campus: Will USU's recent vote inspire UVU to ban tobacco

Student Government leaders at Utah State University have recently voted to ban smoking and all tobacco products on campus. If administrators approve the ban USU will join another hundred or so smokeless college campuses in the nation.

USU tries to snuff out campus smoking (The Daily Herald, February 7 2008

If the ban does indeed pass muster with the administration don't be surprised if other campuses in the state consider the move. And with UVSC having the highest percentage of LDS students of any public college in the world a tobacco ban seems to make a lot of sense.

Will there be a fight with the more liberal elements on campus if such a ban was considered by student government at UVSC? No doubt. If student leaders act unilaterally (like USU did) by not asking for a student referendum you could bet there will be a fierce battle. But those same liberal elements might not want to have it put to a full school vote, because there is little doubt that a tobacco ban would be approved by the majority.

And if such a ban was approved at UVSC you could count on Campus Police enforcing the letter of the law with all due diligence.

UVSC February Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.

February 4th- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- A female student reported air being let out of the tires on her car after she had parked and gone to class. The victim reported that she may have accidentally cut someone off on her way into the parking lot and felt it was retaliation.

February 6th- MEDICAL- A 30 year old female slipped on a ice covered trail near parking lot N and injured her ankle. She was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

February 6th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- There was a traffic accident with minor damage on College Drive near the Computer Science building.

February 7th- MEDICAL- A 55 year old female was transported by ambulance after feeling dizzy while at the Education Building.

February 12th- MEDICAL- A 20 year old female suffered a head injury during soccer practice and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

February 14th- RETAIL THEFT- A 26 year old male student was issued a citation for Retail Theft after he was observed using a free water cup and filling it with soda from the food court. The student will is scheduled for a court appearance March 17, 2008.

February 26th- AGENCY ASSIST- A UVSC Officer initiated a traffic stop on a suspected vehicle that was wanted for DUI by Orem Police Department. The 23 year old driver, Christopher M Nielsen, of Salt Lake City was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone.

UVSC January Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.


January 1st ASSAULT IN PROGRESS-UVSC Police responded to three fights during the New Years Eve Party resulting in several citations being issued.

January 1st DUI- An adult male was arrested after the New Years Eve dance near the baseball field for DUI and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

January 9th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- UVSC Police responded to several traffic accidents related to the weather.

January 10th- MEDICAL- A 25 year old Parking Enforcement Officer suffered injuries to his hands when the driver's side airbag in the vehicle he was driving deployed for no apparent reason while stopped at a stop sign.

January 11th- FOUND GUN- UVSC Police responded to the Learning Resource Center on a report of a gun being found in a bathroom. Officers recovered the weapon from an employee as the owner of the weapon returned. After some discussion and warnings, the weapon was returned to the owner.

January 11th- GRAFFITI- A UVSC vending truck was vandalized with graffiti while the driver was refilling vending machines at the MATC. Several hours later Orem Police arrested three juveniles for tagging near 1200 S Geneva Rd. A UVSC Officer responded to the location and confirmed the graffiti matched the graffiti on the vending truck. The juveniles were booked into Slate Canyon Detention Center for Felony Criminal Mischief.

January 12th- MEDICAL- UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the McKay Events Center on a report of a 17 year old
female suffering abdominal pain. The female was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

January 13th- ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION- A 19 year old was issued a citation for Illegal Consumption after a Officer stopped the suspect vehicle for an improper lane change.

January 14th- THEFT- A female student accidentally left her purse in a classroom located in the Liberal Arts building. When she returned, she discovered the purse had been stolen.

January 15th- WARRANT SERVICE- A 25 year old male was arrested near 1100 S College Drive for Driving on Suspension, No Proof of Insurance, Improper Lane Travel, and a Warrant out of Millard County for Failure to Appear. The driver indicated he had a history of driving on suspension and failing to show up for court. The driver was booked into the Utah County Jail.

January 15th- THEFT- A cell phone was stolen from the McKay Events Center.

January 15th- THEFT- A Ipod and Credit Card where stolen from an unlocked locker in the Physical Education building.

January 15th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- There was a traffic accident at the intersection of 960 S College Drive. Accident involved property damage only.

January 16th- FELONY DUI- 25 year old Matthew Dubois of Alpine was booked into the Utah County Jail for Felony DUI. Dubois had allegedly driven through a gate in parking lot C. Officers located Dubois and his vehicle in parking lot T a short time later. Dubois admitted to being intoxicated and has two previous convictions for DUI.

January 16th- THEFT IN PROGRESS- A 29 year old student employee was issued a citation for theft after he was found loading UVSC property into a vehicle near the warehouse.

January 17th- DISORDERLY CONDUCT- A 31 year old math tutor was trespassed from the Math Department for continually harassing a employee of the department.

January 17th- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- A vehicle was keyed in lot G after a woman became upset over the victim parking his vehicle in a parking stall.

January 17th- INTOXICATION- A 48 year old male was found unresponsive at the West Campus. When Officers arrived on scene, they were able to wake the suspect and determined him to be under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was issued a citation for Public Intoxication and transported to a local hospital by ambulance to be treated for alcohol poisoning .

January 17th- THEFT- $200 cash on other property where stolen from a unlocked locker in the Physical Education building.

January 28th- POWER OUTAGE- UVSC was closed for the evening due to a power outage caused by a water main break.

January 29, 2008- FIRE ALARM- A hot water leak in the basement of the Browning Administration building activated a fire alarm causing a brief evacuation of the building.

January 29th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to Remington Apartments on a report of a man with a knife that had refused to leave an apartment.

January 30th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to College Drive and 800 West to assist Orem Police on a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle out of California. The driver was taken into custody and booked into the Utah County Jail. Another suspect was arrested by Orem Police at a residence in regards to the stolen vehicle.

Gun Charges dismissed in Yohannes Case

Former UVSC student Kiddus Yohannes had two charges of providing false information on a background check dismissed by Fourth District court over the Holiday break.

Student's gun charges dismissed
(Daily Herald, January 3 2008)

Felony gun charges dropped
(Deseret Morning News, January 3 2008)

Neither article mentions if Yohannes is still being held in county jail.

UVSC December Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.


December 1st- INTOXICATION-A 66 year old male was kicked off a UTA bus at the front of campus for being intoxicated. UVSC Police were unable to find a responsible person to take custody of the male. UTA agreed to transport the male to a homeless shelter in Salt Lake City.

December 1st- MEDICAL- A UVSC Cheerleader was dropped by her male partner during the UVSC Homecoming game. The cheerleader struck her head on the basketball floor causing a concussion. The cheerleader was evaluated on scene by UVSC Police and Orem Paramedics. She was then transported by her parents to a local hospital for further treatment.

December 6th- FIRE-A fire was discovered in a microwave in the basement of the Liberal Arts building. The fire started when food was placed in the microwave and left unattended for an excessive amount of time. The fire was contained to the microwave itself. However, the room did suffer smoke damage.

December 7th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- Officers responded to 1200 W 800 S on a report of a single vehicle traffic accident. The driver was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further investigation.

December 7th- AGENCY ASSIST-Officers responded to Remington Apartments to assist Orem Police with looking for a burglary suspect.

UVSC November Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.

November 1st- MEDICAL- A 29 year old female was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for a unknown medical problem after she was found wandering on foot in the middle of North College Drive.

November 1st- MEDICAL- A 18 year old female was transported by ambulance after suffering what appeared to be a seizure while attending a class in the Sparks Automotive building.

November 2nd- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- Two vehicles were involved in a traffic accident in the roundabout.

November 3rd- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to 1026 S Main to assist Orem Police with a Domestic Dispute.

November 3rd- POSSESSION STOLEN PROPERTY- A traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle near the roundabout when a Officer observed property belonging to BYU Police in the back of the vehicle. All of the occupants were issued citations for possession of stolen property. BYU Police responded and recovered the property.

November 4th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to Walmart on a report of a drunk driver. Officers located the suspect vehicle in the parking lot but where unable to locate the driver.

November 4th- AGENCY ASSIST-A UVSC Officer responded to 1100 S 50 E to assist Orem Police with taking a combative suspect into custody.

November 5th- THEFT- A cell phone was stolen from the Computer Science building.

November 6th- DISORDERLY CONDUCT- Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male harassing female students. The suspect had left the area prior to the officers arrival.

November 6th- THEFT- A cell phone was stolen from a computer lab.

November 7th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to 1527 S. 430 W. to assist Orem Police with recovering stolen property.

November 13th- SMOKE INVESTIGATION-UVSC Police along with Orem Fire Department responded to the National Guard building on a report of the smell of smoke. The investigation determined the smoke odor to be from a fire at a peat moss farm.

November 20th- MEDICAL- A adult female suffered a asthma attack while attending school at the MATC. She was treated on scene by Orem Paramedics and released to her husband.

Why is this on the UVSC Police Website?

It has been nearly six months since UVSC student Kidus Yohannes was arrested for allegedly falsifying information on a firearms form. Currently he sits in Utah County Jail awaiting trial.

At the time of his arrest UVSC Police posted Yohannes's mugshot on their website, warning students that if they saw him on campus to call police. It seemed to make sense at the time...Yohannes's roommates had claimed that the Ethiopian immigrant had made threats against police and the military. The shootings at Virginia Tech were still fresh on everyone's minds.

But why does the UVSC Police department feel it necessary to still have Yohannes's mugshot on their page? And why does it include the caption "made terroristic threats and was aquiring weapons."


Beyond the poor spelling, the statement is potentially libelous. Yohannes has never been formally charged with making threats. As for acquiring weapons, he passed the necessary background checks with both alien ID numbers he used. So while he is being held on charges of falsifying permit documents, he did acquire the weapons legally.

Regardless, he has not been found guilty of anything just yet. But the Police website doesn't mention "charges" or "allegedly". They simply state that he made threats and was acquiring weapons. And by allowing this libelous statement to be viewable on the school's website UVSC could be sued.

And why is he on the website to begin with? He is in jail and thus currently poses no threat to the campus. It is almost like they are bragging about nabbing this guy, but they weren't the ones who arrested him in the first place. The arrest was made by Orem City...not UVSC campus police.

In the Pipeline's opinion this whole thing goes back to a much simpler issue: UVSC campus police are bored to tears.

For example, back during the whole Michael Moore hoopla in '04 there was a meeting that took place where the logistics of the speaking engagement were planned out. An administrator at the dean level told The Pipeline that then Police Chief Tracy Marrott asked if the campus police should wear their SWAT gear (not riot gear mind you...SWAT gear!). When he was told that their regular uniforms would suffice, Marrott apparently said something to the effect of "But if not now, when?"

Perhaps it was idle hands, itching for some action, that posted this erroneous information about Kidus Yohannes.

UVSC October Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.


October 3rd- FIGHT-Two 21 year old females were issued citations after getting into a fight while watching a game behind the Education BUilding. Kristina Kopsel of Provo was charged with Assault and Kari Weiss of Provo was charged with Disorderly Conduct. Both are scheduled for a initial court appearance on November 5th, 2007.

October 3rd- MEDICAL- A 34 year old female collapsed in the Liberal Arts building. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

October 5th- GAS LEAK- UVSC and Orem Emergency Personnel responded to the MATC on a report of a gas leak. Upon their arrival, it was discovered that two gas burners had been turned on in the kitchen and the pilot lights blown out. The building was evacuated and locked down until the initial investigation could be completed.

October 8th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- A vehicle backed into a motorcyclist in parking lot E. The driver of the motorcycle suffered minor injuries.

October 8th- AGENCY ASSIST- A UVSC Officer responded to 273 S 800 W to back an Orem Officer on a trespass in progress.

October 9th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- Two vehicle backed into each other in parking lot H.

October 10th- MEDICAL- A 13 year old male fell and broke his arm while rollerblading down 800 S. The victim was transported by Ambulance to a local hospital for further evaluation

October 11th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to Hampton Inn to assist Orem Police with a suicidal female. The intoxicated woman was taken into protective custody and transported to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center for further treatment.

October 14th- FALSE INFO- A 17 year old male was charged with False Information to a Police Officer after asking the Officer for a ride. The juvenile provided the Officer with a name that turned out to have a warrant. When the Officer advised the juvenile he had a warrant for his arrest, the juvenile stated that he gave him a false name. Further investigation determined the juvenile lied because he was suppose to be on House Arrest and was violating his probation by being out.

October 18th- SEARCH WARRANT- UVSC Police served a search warrant on a residence in Orem after a MacBook Pro laptop valued at $2300 was stolen from the Bookstore the day before. The laptop was recovered early on the morning of the 19th along with the suspect being arrested. A 18 year old male was booked into the Utah County Jail and charged with Felony Theft and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

October 20th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to a traffic accident at 1430 S Sandhill.

October 21st- AGENCY ASSIST-Sgt. Sprague responded to WalMart to assist Orem Police on a report of a sex offense that had just ocured. A 35 year old male was arrested for exposing himself to a young female.

October 22nd- POSSESSION MARIJUANA- A 18 year old female was issued a citation for possession of marijuana in a drug free zone.

October 22nd- MEDICAL- A 42 year old woman was transported by ambulance to a local hospital after she began to feel sick on campus.

October 23rd- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to a traffic accident at University Parkway and Geneva Road.

October 24th- ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION-Officer Arledge was on routine patrol when he was approached and advised of possible illegal activity in the Winter Haven underground parking. Officer Arledge and several Orem Officers responded to the area and arrested 3 male suspects for illegal consumption.

October 25th- AGENCY ASSIST- K9 Officer Smith and Sgt. Sprague responded to a local business that had received a bomb threat. The Officers assisted in the planing and implementation of the search of the facility.

New article sheds light on Yohannes case

In an excellent piece of investigative journalism, College Times reporter Joseph Laney has uncovered several facts that call the arrest of UVSC student Kidus Yohannes into question.

Nine digits
Yohannes kept in solitary confinement based on numerical discrepancy
(College Times, October 22 2007)

You might recall that Yohannes, an Ethiopian immigrant, was arrested over the summer and charged with falsifying information on a firearms application. At the time of his arrest, which was shortly after the tragic campus shootings at Virginia Tech, his roommates claimed that Yohannes often talked about killing police officers and members of the military.

Laney's article examines the case against him thoroughly, and with evidence this flakey it makes one wonder why Yohannes is still held on $250,000 bail.

Former UVSC dance instructor's slip is showing

A weird little story in today's papers tell the tale of Mark Baker, a former dance instructor at UVSC, who was caught red-handed with dresses missing from the school's inventory.

Southern Utah University dance instructor faces 2nd charge
(Deseret Morning News, October 3 2007)

SUU instructor charged with stealing UVSC costumes
(Daily Herald, October 3 2007)

The best part is that Baker had the ball(gown)s to feature the stolen gear in an online video production (man, we hope it was only a dance video) which was seen by someone at UVSC, who recognized the stuff and notified the authorities.

Baker, who has been suspended from his job as the director of SUU's ballroom dance company, will be in court later this month.

UVSC September Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.

September 1st - AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to Pinnacle Apartments to assist Orem Police with taking a juvenile runaway into custody. During the incident, a male juvenile was tased by Orem Police after the juvenile fought with the UVSC Officer. The male juvenile was booked into Slate Canyon Youth Detention Center.

September 2nd- DUI- A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the 32 year old male driver for DUI. The driver was booked into the Utah COunty Jail and his car impounded.

September 4th- MEDICAL- A female collapsed near parking lot B after getting off a shuttle bus. The female was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Spetember 4th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to Parkway Crossing to assist Orem Police with a report of a loud party.

September 4th- VEHICLE BURGLARY-A subwoofer and gold clubs were stolen from a vehicle parked in lot E.

September 4th- EVACUATION- The UVSC Baseball Stadium was evacuated during the Orem Owl baseball game due to severe weather. Patrons where evacuated to the McKay Events Center until the storm passed. There were no reports of injuries.

September 5th- DISORDERLY CONDUCT- A student was warned for Disorderly Conduct outside of the Liberal Arts building when he attempted to disrupt a small War Protest.

September 6th- MEDICAL-UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the UVSC Bookstore on a report of an employee that had fainted. The employee was released on scene.

September 10th- POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA-A 21 year old female UVSC student was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in a Drug Free Zone during the Modest Mouse concert.

September 11th- PUBLIC INTOXICATION-UVSC police responded to the Provo Airport on a report of a flight student that was intoxicated. The suspect agreed to a portable breath test which resulted with a reading of .186 BAC. The student has since been kicked out of the flight program. The student also agreed to alcohol counseling.

September 12th- ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION/ DRUG ARREST-A 19 year old male was arrested during the MUSE Concert for Illegal Consumption and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in a drug free zone.

September 13th- MENTAL SUBJECT- Officers responded to a mental subject at the Bookstore. The 29 year old subject was trespassed from the campus.

September 13th- VEHICLE BURGLARY- A vehicle was broken into in the Institute Parking lot and a wallet was stolen.

September 14th MEDICAL-UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the Student Health Services on a report of a seizure. The adult female was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

September 14th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to University Parkway on a traffic accident with injuries.

September 15th- OPEN CONTAINER-A 29 year old male was issued citations for Broken Windshield, Faulty Brake Lights, and Open Container. The suspect was initially stopped for the broken windshield. When the Officer made contact with the driver, the Officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol.

September 17th- MAN WITH GUN-Officers responded to Student Health Services on a report of a man with a gun. Officers arrived on scene and determined the man had a concealed weapons permit. The reporting party stated that the man was not threatening and appeared to have accidentally displayed his concealed weapon while adjusting his shirt.

September 17th- DRIVING ON SUSPENSION- A 21 year old male was issued several citations after he was stopped on his scooter for No Lights. The driver was issued citations for Driving on Suspension, No Proof of Insurance, and Faulty Equipment.

September 19th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- A motorcycle traveling east bound on College Drive was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound that attempted to turn left near the Institute Building. The driver of the motorcycle received minor injuries although the motorcycle was destroyed. Traffic on College Drive had to be rerouted for a short time while the accident was being investigated.

September 19th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police initiated a traffic stop on a Ryder van near 800 W and University Parkway after someone reported to Orem Police that the van had an odor of rotting flesh coming from it. The driver of the van had a good laugh and gave Officers consent to search. Officers were happy to report no dead bodies found.

September 20th- ALARM- Officers responded to the north UVSC Hangar at the Provo Airport on a burglar alarm.

September 21st- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to University Parkway and Main Street to assist Orem Police with a traffic accident.

September 21st- TRESPASS- Three juvenile males were warned for trespassing at the Education Building.

September 22nd- AGENCY ASSIST- Orem Police requested that a UVSC Officer respond to the area of 1100 W 1400 S on a report of a overdose. The UVSC Officer arrived on scene and found that a adult woman had overdosed on prescription pills. Orem Paramedics also responded to the scene.

Kidus Yohannes will stand trial on weapons charges

A judge ruled yesterday that UVSC student Kidus Yohannes will face trial for a series of weapons charges,

UVSC student will face trial on gun charges
(Daily Herald, September 21 2007)


One charge dropped in gun purchases
Ethiopian man still facing 3 counts in Orem incidents
(Deseret Morning News, September 21 2007)

Yohannes was arrested over the summer for allegedly providing false information when purchasing a pair of rifles last year. He is also accused of stealing his roommate's check card. It was Yohannes's roommates who tipped off police that the 20-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was stockpiling weapons and seemed obsessed with mass murder. His arrest came just months after the mass shootings at Virginia Tech.

UVSC student ruled competent to stand trial on weapons charges

At the beginning of the summer UVSC student Kidus Yohannes was arrested for various weapons charges. Now the 4th circuit court has ruled that Yohannes,20, is mentally competent to stand trial. A preliminary hearing has been set for September 20.

Court rules that man facing gun-related charges is competent (Daily Herald, September 6 2007)

UVSC student ruled competent for trial in weapons case (Salt Lake Tribune, September 6 2007)

Yohannes was arrested after his roommates notified police that the Ethiopian immigrant had been amassing an arsenal and talking about mass murder. Police say that Yohannes used a false id to purchase some of these weapons, and that two of his guns have never been found. Since his arrest UVSC Police have banned him from campus.

UVSC August Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.

August 7th- MEDICAL-A 20 year old male crashed on his longboard while attempting to ride it down College Drive. Orem Paramedics evaluated and released the patient on scene.
August 9th- MEDICAL-A 39 year old male was suffering chest pains and shortness of breath in the Liberal Arts building. The patient was treated by Orem Paramedics and then transported to the UVSC Wellness Center for further evaluation.
August 11th- AGENCY ASSIST- UVSC Police responded to the area of 800 S 700 W to assist Orem Police with looking for a suspect wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping and a Violation of a Protective Order. The suspect was not located.
August 11th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Officers responded to 523 N Beverly Avenue to assist Orem Police with a neighborhood party involving alcohol and a large group of people.
August 11th- AGENCY ASSIST-UVSC Police responded to 800 S Main to assist Orem with a traffic accident involving a Orem Captain.
August 13th- SUICIDAL SUBJECT- UVSC Police responded to Remington Apartments to assist Orem Police with a suicidal male subject in possession of a knife. The subject was taken into protective custody without incident.

August 21st- AGENCY ASSIST- A UVSC Officer working a case in North Orem responded to a report of a fight near 400 N 200 E in which a suspect was hitting another person with a baseball bat. As the Officer was arriving, he observed the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene and initiated a felony stop on the vehicle. Two of the three occupants had outstanding warrants with UVSC and Provo Police departments.

August 22nd- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- There was a traffic accident in the Institute parking lot when two vehicles backed into each other.

August 22nd- AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT- UVSC Police responded to a report of a UVSC plane on landing that had struck a deer at the Provo Airport. Damage to the aircraft was estimated at $30,000. Although the pilot and instructor were not injured, the deer was killed. The runway was closed for some time until the FAA cleared it to reopen.

August 23rd- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- Officers responded to a traffic accident near the front of campus. A vehicle rear ended another vehicle that had stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

August 23rd- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- Officers responded to a traffic accident near North College Drive.

August 24th- ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION- A 19 year old male was arrested at the Welcome Back Dance for Illegal Consumption.

August 25th- OPEN CONTAINER- A 22 year old male was issued a citation for Open Container after Officers observed the male get into a truck and grab a bottle of alcohol after the Welcome Back Dance.

August 26th- RECKLESS DRIVING- An off duty American Fork Police Officer observed two vehicles driving recklessly in parking lot N. UVSC Police responded to the scene and made contact with both drivers. The first driver was cited for No License and Reckless Driving. The second driver was cited for Reckless Driving. Both drivers were also given a mandatory court date to appear before a judge.

August 28th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- A traffic accident ocurred at the interseciton of parking lot T and parking lot N when a vehicle ran a stop sign.

August 28th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- A accident with injuries ocurred at 1200 W McKay Drive when a unlicensed driver pulled out from McKay Drive into the path of a motorcyclist travelling north on 1200 W. The motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment. The unlicensed driver was issued numerous citations.

August 28th- THEFT- A backpack containing several items was stolen from the PE women's locker room.

August 29th- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- Officers responded to parking lot D on a report of a male suspect keying cars. Officers were unable to locate the suspect as well as any damaged vehicles.

August 31st- RESISTING ARREST- a 23 year old BYU students was tased after failing to comply with a lawful order by a Police Officer. The suspect was outside of the Institute of Religion during the Institute Dance. Officers were attempting to disperse a large crowd when the suspect became confrontational with the officer. The suspect was told to leave and refused. The Officer advised the suspect he was under arrest at which time the suspect made an agressive move toward the officer. The suspect was then tased and taken into custody. The suspect was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Failure to Disperse, and Resisting Arrest. The suspect's wife and her friend assaulted another officer during the incident. They were both arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

August 31st- MEDICAL- A 21 year old male student suffered a broken leg while playijng soccer near the Education Building. THe student was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

August 29th- TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- Officers responded to 1000 W University Parkway on a report of a traffic accident with injuries. Officers were unable to locate the accident and cancelled other units responding.

UVSC July Police Beat

Each month The Pipeline will publish the UVSC Police Department's response record for the previous month. You can find an archive of the police beat at http://www.uvsc.edu/police/Police_Beat/index.html.

July 3rd- DUI- Officer Liddiard stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was found to be intoxicated. The driver was booked into the Utah County Jail for DUI, Fail to Signal, Stop Sign Violation, and Open Container. The driver also had several warrants out of Salt Lake County.

July 6th- Agency Assist- Officer Sprague responded to the I-15 southbound on ramp on a report of a male having a heart attack. Officer Sprague arrived on scene and found the driver lying on the ground next to his van with his wife and bystanders assisting him. Orem Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the patient to a local hospital for further treatment.

July 7th- Evading, DUI- Officer Sprague attempted to stop a motorcycle for a stop sign and speeding violations. The motorcyclist attempted to evade the officer by running a stop sign and speeding 50mph in a 25mph. The suspect crashed his motorcycle into a fence at 900 S 50 W and ran on foot. After a brief foot pursuit Officer Sprague caught up to the suspect. The suspect attempted to hide behind a bush at a residence. The suspect was ordered out from behind the bush at gunpoint. The suspect refused and was ultimately tased in order to take the suspect into custody. The motorcycle was impounded and the suspect was booked into the Utah County Jail on numerous charges.

July 9th- Disorderly Conduct- A husband and wife were asked to leave the Owlz Baseball game after they began to have a argument.

July 14th- Medical- A 32 year old Fire Academy Student began to experience chest pains after participating in a physical test. The student was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.

July 15th- Agency Assist- A UVSC Officer was dispatched to WalMart to assist Orem Police with a civil disturbance.

July 16th- Mental Subject- A UVSC Officer came in contact with 68 year old male mental patient. It was determined that a Utah County Sheriff Deputy had stopped the suspect for a traffic offense and told him he could not drive. The patient was found by UVSC Officer Liddiard after being flagged over by a female that was being harassed by the patient. The patient was showing signs of mental illness and was recently released from a psychiatric unit in Salt Lake City. The patient was transported to a local psychiatric unit for further treatment.

July 17th- Illegal Consumption- A 59 year old male was trespassed and cited for drinking alcohol at the bus stop near the round-a-bout.

July 18th- Criminal Trespass- A 59 year old male was again trespassed from UVSC property and Sinclair on 1200 S.

July 18th- Medical- UVSC Police along with Orem Paramedics responded to the Liberal Arts building on a report of a female that had collapsed. The female was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

July 18th- Trespassing- A 45 year old homeless man was trespassed from UVSC property after being found in the Physical Education building.

July 20th- Agency Assist- UVSC Police responded to Sinclair to assist Orem Police with a accident involving injuries.

July 20th- Agency Assist- UVSC Police responded to Center Street to assist Orem Police with traffic control during a power outage.

July 21st- Criminal Trespass- A 16 year old male was cited for driving his personal vehicle on a set of stairs in lot H. Officers were able to obtain a video of the offense from the 16 year old friend's cell phone.

July 21st- Alarm- Officers responded to a alarm at the National Guard building.

July 21st- Agency Assist- Officer Rockwood responded to 1330 S 1100 W to back an Orem Police Officer out with a suspect performing Field Sobriety Tests.

July 21st- Agency Assist- Officer Rockwood responded to College Terrace apartments to back an Orem Officer responding to a noise complaint.

July 21st- Agency Assist- Officer Ross responded to I-15 on a report of a rollover with three people ejected.

July 23rd- Agency Assist- UVSC Police responded to I-15 to assist Utah Highway Patrol with a motorist who had locked herself out of her vehicle with a small child inside.

Speaking of the Campus Police, there is an interview with the school's new Chief over at the College Times

Meet UVSC's new Director of Public Safety (College Times, August 13 2007)

Police arrest UVSC student on weapons charges

Acting on a tip by concerned roommates, members of Orem and Provo police departments arrested 20-year-old UVSC student and Ethiopian national Kidus Chane Yohannes and charging him with two felonies-- giving false information on a gun background check and unlawful acquisition and possession of a financial card.

Here are two articles on the story from the local papers:

Does UVSC student pose a gun threat? (Deseret Morning News)

Orem man in trouble for gun purchases (Daily Herald)

Earlier today the following e-mail went out to all campus employees:

Yesterday, Orem Police arrested a UVSC student who is a resident alien because of the proactive nature of his roommates. The roommates were worried about the amount of ammunition Kiddus Chane Yohannes allegedly stockpiled, and his fascination with violent death, particularly by gunfire. He is currently in the Utah County Jail for attempting to illegally purchase assault weapons. He has a history of weapons violations. Kiddus also reportedly has possession of two AK47s that have not been recovered. He has been restricted from campus pursuant to our policy and will have his status as a student reviewed through the Judicial Affairs Office. If Kiddus is located on campus or in public use EXTREME CAUTION as he has a weapons violation history (picture is attached). If you have any questions or concerns contact Vice President Peterson.